Israeli opposition leaders agree to fight Netanyahu with united front

Israel’s six opposition parties have signed an agreement to create a single electoral bloc to fight Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition. This was stated by the leader of the opposition in the Knesset, the head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid in X.

In addition to the head of Yesh Atid, the document was signed by the leader of the party “Our Home Israel” Avigdor Lieberman, the head of the party “Beyahad” and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, the head of the party “Yashar!” Gadi Eisenkot and Democratic Party leader Yair Golan. Politicians pledged not to act to the detriment of any partner party, to develop a plan for future reforms, and to jointly form a government after the elections without delay.

Among the planned reforms are the creation of a commission to investigate the Hamas attack on October 7, limiting the term of the prime minister, constitutional reform and extending conscription to ultra-Orthodox Jews.

“Although there are ideological differences between us, our common goal is to create a government of correction and rebirth, a government that is Zionist and committed to the state. Therefore, we must act together, Lapid said.

Elections for the Knesset (Israeli parliament) will be held on October 27. The current Israeli government, led by Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu, was formed at the end of 2022. The six-party governing coalition, led by Netanyahu, now controls 64 seats in parliament. The opposition parties participating in the agreement have 34 seats.